Appealing to all mukhiyas of latehar, Palamu, Khunti and Chatra through video conferencing to help the government in making the State addiction-free, Chief Secretary Rajbala Verma today said that anti-social elements want to do illegal opium farming which needs to be eliminated.
She said that after taking oath, mukhiyas and public servants work in the interest of the people. Their duty is linked with rights. Hence, they should leave no stone unturned in making their panchayats crime free, corruption free and addiction free. DGP DK Pandey was also present on this occasion.
Verma said that illegal farming of opium is a punishable offence and the Union as well as the State has adopted zero tolerance policy over opium production.
Through intense checking, opium crop is being destroyed in many districts. If the Government gets accurate information, the crop will be destroyed through campaign. She appealed to the mukhiyas to help the police and Government in making addiction free State.
laying stress on NDPS 1985, DGP DK Pandey said that not only the youths are affected with opium but it helps the anti nationalists and extremists also.
Underlining Act 47 of the rule, he said that mukhiyas, panchs and all other related with panchayat owe constitutional responsibilities to inform the Government/officers about it. Some Mukhiyas also addressed through VC and repeated their commitment for an addiction free society.